The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-25
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Masons Celebrate the Anniversary
With Feasts and Toasts.

With Feasts and Toasts.
EASTMAN, GA, June 24-This VIII be
long-remembered day in Eastman. The
Grand Lodge organized st Lietch Hall,
while the Eastman and visiting lodges met
at Stokes warehouse and then escorted the
Grand Lodge to the Masonic Temple, which
was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies.
The address delivered at the court house by
Grand Master John 5. Davidson was one of
the finest speeches ever made in Eastman.
The attendance was large. Tonight an ele-
CANT banquet was given at Upland's Hotel
1t was greatly enjoyed by all The Fast
man brass band furnished music during the
day.
The following are the toasts and senti-
ments ar the Masonic banquet of Eastman
Lodge No 279, at the Uplands Hotel:
l. The Grand Lodge and the Grand Mss
ter. Proposed by c. t. Latimer; response
by J. S. Davidson.
2. To our invited guests-We give you
cordial welcome to our hearts and homes
Proposed by w. A Davis
3. The day we celebrate-Our ancient
patron, st. John the Baptist. Response by
Charles ID. DeyInore.
4. City of Eastman. Response by VIII
liam Pitt Eastman.
5. The Pulpit-God's expository medium,
bbb I6tbAOA ilrJtsolISs bilc sun sig
nal, society's safety, and mankind's friend.
Response by Rev. j. ID. Anthony
o. The PreS-The silent police of society
and infinitely more serviceable than all the
constables in christendom. Response by j.
F, Hanson.
/ z Our Educational Advantages. Re
Spouse by Henry Coleman.
s. Our commercial interests. Response
by z. H. Bacon.
Q. Our lodge-its progress, its accom-
plishments and its future. Response by
w. B. Whiddor.
10. Woman-lovable, pure, kind-hearted
and beautiful. Response by P. A. Jessup.
IL. Our Worshipful Master-active, vigi-
liant and attentive. Response by j. r. Col
cord.
IL, May every brother learn to live
within the compass and act upon the square.
Response by J. Bishop, Jr.
Is. Our public men. Response by d. NJ.
Roberts
II. Let US Itoast every brother, both ancient
Response by t. 4. Smith. w $50
Kissler's band made music for the ban
quet
DULY OBSERVED AT wAYCRoss.
WAYCRosS, GA, June 24-To-day was
celebrated as Masons day in Waycross,
| commemorative of the patron saint st.
| John the Baptist. Waycross Lodge No
305 F. and A NJ, together with the visit
| ing brethren from sister lodges, met at
! their rooms at IL O'Clock and forming in
line marched to the Baptist church, led by
| Deputy Grand Master j. M. Rushing, of
| Valdosta, Worshipful Master A. NJ. Moore,
of Blackshear, and Worshipful Master c. c.
Buchanan, of Waycross lodge. The spacious
church was soon filed, every available
seat being taken. Worshipful Master
Buchanan then introduced Deputy
Grand Master Rushing, who delivered a
mastery address upon the subject in hand.
| He was followed briefly by w NJ. A NJ
Moore. At the close of this address the
members of the craft, together with the in
vited guests. repaired to the court house
and partook of a sumptuous repast, which
had been spread by the ladies. Some OF
| the business houses were closed and the day
was enjoyed as one of fraternal greeting
and good will.
KINGS FERRY CELEBRATION.
FoLKsToN, Ga, June 24-The Masonic
celebration at Kings Ferry, Fla, to-day
was a grand success, despite the unsettled
condition of the weather in the forenoon.
The crowd was large, and all seemed to en-
| 10y the day to the utmost. The speakers,
| Col Baker and Mr.. McWilliams, acquitted
themselves very creditably indeed. That,
taken with the fact that the dinner was of
| the very best and of the incest quality and
! extremely bountiful, made the day one of
| the most enjoyable that some of us ever saw.